Media Advisory: Senators Third Fan Forum Call and News Conference to Take Place Thursday, Dec. 17

Focus will be on new season-seat holder initiatives

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 16, 2009) - Ottawa Senators season-seat holders will have an exclusive opportunity to chat directly with club owner Eugene Melnyk, president Cyril Leeder and general manager Bryan Murray during the team's third Fan Forum call, set to take place for an hour on Thursday, Dec. 17, at noon.

In addition to the new ticketing initiatives presented by Melnyk and Leeder, Murray will provide an overview of the season to date, an outlook on the final 49 regular season games and an evaluation of the team's prospects. Melnyk, Leeder and Murray will then take questions from season-seat holders.

News conference: Leeder will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m. to outline the new ticketing initiatives. The media opportunity, before the team's 11 a.m. practice, will take place in the news conference room at lower Gate 3.

The Senators Fan Forum call will be hosted by Gord Wilson, the colour analyst on the club's radio broadcasts and host of Sens TV Online. The format for the one-hour call will have Wilson first discuss several items with Melnyk, Leeder and Murray. During this period, season-seat holders will have a chance to dial in with their questions.

Media wishing to participate in the Fan Forum call can contact the communications department for dial-in details.